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She's playing hard to get…to win the MMA fighter of her ultimate fantasies in a sultry new novel from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster
Vanity Baker loves a good, clean match, but she's not above playing a little dirty. She's wanted Stack "The Wolf" Hannigan from day one. Seems as though the best way to corral the famously commitment-phobic fighter is to insist on keeping it casual. And her plan works—deliciously well—until Stack's past steps out of the shadows.
Stack learned early to stay free of attachments. But with sexy, forthright Vanity, he's the one always left wanting more. Then his troublemaking family comes back into the picture, threatening everything Stack cares about—Vanity included. Suddenly he realizes they're much more than friends with benefits. He's ready to go to the mat for her…but will it be in time to protect the woman who's tamed him for good?
“Foster brings her signature blend of heat and sweet to her addictive third Ultimate martial arts contemporary. Foster ably tosses out red herrings and also seamlessly lays the foundation for the next book in this series. This luscious tale will appeal to Foster’s legion of fans and attract new ones—even those who aren’t fans of professional fighting.”- Publishers Weekly
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Oblivious, Tabby
said, “Mom, did you know Stack brought a woman with him?”
That got both of
his mother’s eyes open. She even lifted to one elbow. “What? Who?” She looked
around. “Where is she?”
“In the waiting
room with Phil. You should see her. She’s beautiful, built and really nice,
too.”
“Stack,” his
mother said, getting her first good look at him. “Are you in a tux?”
“Be right back.”
“I want to meet
her!”
Stack didn’t
reply. For a woman who only moments before had been incapacitated with a
headache, his mother still knew how to issue orders. Urgency made his stride
long and hurried as he went down the hall, past friendly nurses and a few
worried visitors, all the way to the waiting room.
Vanity had her
nose in a magazine.
And Phil, fucking Phil, was seated too close
beside her, talking nonstop, fake laughing, schmoozing, doing his utmost to get
her attention.
Vanity ignored
him—just as she sometimes ignored Stack.
But this time,
as she felt his stare and looked up, she immediately put the magazine aside. Smiling,
she came to him, walking right into his arms. “Hey.” She squeezed him with
comforting concern. “How’s your mom?”
In that moment,
Stack felt a lot of things. Too many things, damn it. At either side of her
head he threaded his fingers into her long hair, anchoring her for his kiss.
Out of deference
for the hospital atmosphere, he kept it brief. “She’s okay. How are you holding
up?”
“Me?” She
laughed, looking not just gorgeous, but precious, too. Her hand rubbed his
biceps. “I’m not the one who was hurt.”
That earned her
another kiss before he lifted her arm and feathered his fingertips over the
soft skin above the bandage. “It’s been one hell of a day. You haven’t had any
sleep.”
“Neither have
you.” That sweet, teasing smile twitched into place. In the barest of whispers,
she said, “But at least I had two orgasms, so all in all, for me, it’s been a
pretty good twenty-four hours.”
Urges rushed
through Stack. The urge to hold her. To laugh with her. To use her to chase
away the endless frustration he worked so hard to hide. To maybe confide in her
about how badly he wanted to demolish Phil—and why.
To somehow claim
her…for more than a quick taste.
In that moment it
all became clear to him. Vanity tried to control things. But he needed that
control, and once he had it he’d sway her to his way of thinking.
I was left wanting Stack and Vanity's story from the moment she propositioned him in Holding Strong, and I loved the way it starts off with them at Cannon and Yvette's wedding - the night they have both been waiting to finally be together. There is plenty of chemistry between them, and it quickly turns into deep feelings for both of them. Vanity is more than Stack expected and the more he gets to know her, the harder he falls for her. Unfortunately, Vanity keeps a secret from him that threatens to ruin everything, until Stack's past threatens both their lives. I was hooked from beginning to end! The circle of friends are great and are more like a family. I've enjoyed this series so far and can't wait for Armie and Merissa's story!
I received an ARC via NetGalley for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review, all conclusions are my own.
Since first publishing in January 1996, Lori Foster has become a USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and New York Times bestselling author. Lori has published through a variety of houses, including Kensington, St. Martin’s, Harlequin, Silhouette, Samhain, and Berkley/Jove. She is currently published with HQN.
Lori hosts a very special annual “Reader & Author” event in West Chester, Ohio. Proceeds from the event have benefited many worthy causes, including the Hamilton County YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter, the Animal Adoption Foundation, The Conductive Learning Center for children with spina bifida and cerebral palsy, and The One Way Farm, Children’s Home.
Each year Lori donates all proceeds from one book to charity. You can see the benefit romance books here: http://lorifoster.com/benefit-books/
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